The Principal's Message - Mrs. Vickie Rumrill

A Word From the Principal

Vickie Rumrill, Principal

A Call for Neighborhood GT Students - One of the ways Red Elementary meets the needs of all students is by providing an accelerated curriculum for academically able students.  The Vanguard Neighborhood Gifted and Talented Program is offered for boys and girls who qualify using the district standards for identification of gifted students.  Potential applicants are screened using the Naglieri Abilities Test, the Stanford Achievement Test, input from teachers and the student’s report card.  Students who qualify will be placed in classrooms that provide an appropriately challenging curriculum taught by teachers who are trained in all aspects of gifted education.  Parents who feel their children might benefit from the program are invited to apply by filling out a GT application, available in the magnet office.  Applications should be submitted by April 18^th to qualify for spring screening.  Parents will be notified during the summer for placement in GT classrooms in August 2009.  If you have any questions about the program please contact Judy Douglass, G/T Coordinator at 713-726-3640.

Picture Proofs – Thanks to all families who have purchased or have returned the picture proofs. All money and pictures are due by Friday, April 18^th. All proceeds from the pictures benefit the school.  Thank you for your continued support.

5th Grade College Readiness Night:  Parker Elementary School - April 17, 2008  6:30 pm.

Presentations in both English and Spanish

Discussion Items: Navigating middle/high school

College preparation courses in middle/high school

Contacts at middle/high schools to help with college preparation information

Summer School Dates: June 5 – July 2

Students who do not meet promotion standards in May are required to attend all days to be considered for promotion to the next grade at the end of summer school.

Lunch Money - If your child forgets lunch money, the cafeteria will give them a lunch tray on credit.  Please remember to send money for the lunch on the the next school day.

Writers in Schools - Red had six third grade students selected by Writers in the Schools (WITS) to read their selections at the 6th Annual A Light in the Forest  April 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.  Congratulations to the following students:  Bolatito Adeyeri, Jason Chadwick, Cameron Gibbons, Shelby Gonzalez, Adolfo Robles, and Melanie Rodela.

Mark Your Calendars -

Thursday, April 17 - PTO General Meeting (6:30 p.m.) - PK & Kindergarten will perform

Tuesday, April 22 - Name that Book 3- 5 Team Competes

Friday, April 25 - PTO Snack Sale

Tuesday, April 29 -TAKS Math Grades 3 & 4

Wednesday, April 30 -TAKS Reading 4^th/ 3^rd & 5th Retest

Thursday, May 1 -TAKS Science 5th

Friday, May 2 - College T-Shirt Day

Linda Orr, Registrar

 All new students will need the following:

Proof of Birth – birth certificate, hospital certificate, baptismal certificate, or a passport will be accepted.

Social Security Card – need original card; we will make copies.

Driver’s License (of adult filling out enrollment paperwork)

 Immunization Record – Please make sure your child has all the required immunizations.

Proof of Residency: Lease agreement or current electricity, water or gas bill ONLY. Telephone bills will not be accepted as proof of residency.

Last Report Card (if enrolling for 1^st – 5^th)

Eligibility for Pre-K:

• Child must be 4 years old on or before September 1^st (All students)
• Specific income guidelines must be met; or
• The child must speak another language. (Students will be tested for language eligibility.) If you do not qualify for eligible Pre-K program we have a tuition-based pre-k program that accepts students who will be 4 on or before September 1. Three year olds will be placed on a wait list. Tuition rate will be set by TEA this summer.